DIY double yellow lines painted on Southampton road

Residents who spoke to the BBC said they were unsure how the lines got there

A wobbly-looking pair of double yellow lines have been painted along a road in Southampton.

The DIY markings have appeared across the driveway of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) on Howard Road as an apparent extension of the nearby official double-yellows.

Residents of the HMO told the BBC they were unsure how the lines got there.

Southampton City Council said the matter would be investigated and any necessary action would be taken.

The lines have been painted across a dropped kerb

Waiting restrictions, which are shown by double or single yellow lines, prohibit vehicles from parking in certain locations.

This is normally where parking would make a road unsafe for drivers and pedestrians, especially near junctions and crossings, or would cause traffic jams and delays.

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